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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,791.28, 28,186.92 and 7,695.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,791.28, 28,186.92 and 7,695.95 is: 11,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,791.28 : 28,186.92 = 7,695.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,791.28/28,186.92 = 7,695.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,791.28x = 28,186.92 × 7,695.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,791.28x = 216,925,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,925,126.97/18,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.93

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